Health and Safety Officer (LR)

Health & Safety Officer
Beccles, Suffolk | Competitive Salary DOE + excellent company benefits
Full Time | Permanent (8am-5pm Monday to Friday)

Hales Group are recruiting for a proactive and motivated Health & Safety Officer to join our client’s manufacturing site in Beccles, Suffolk. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting and developing Health, Safety and Environmental processes within a forward-thinking, sustainability-focused business.
  
You will work closely with the Health & Safety Manager, providing both hands-on and advisory support across site to promote a positive safety culture and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
  
Key Responsibilities

Support and deputise for the Health & Safety Manager when required.
Monitor and measure environmental performance across site.
Maintain Risk Assessments, Safe Systems of Work (SSOW), and COSHH documentation.
Track and report Health & Safety KPIs.
Prepare monthly HSE reports.
Assist with accident and incident investigations.
Carry out regular environmental and safety audits and inspections.
Deliver HSE training and support projects across the business.
Support hazardous and general waste management processes.
Assist departments in improving training documentation to meet audit and legal standards.
Provide guidance on risk assessments, SSOW, and best practice across site.   
Requirements

NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent IOSH qualification).
Self-motivated with the ability to manage a varied workload.
Strong communication skills, confident delivering training and presentations.
Good understanding of risk assessments and supporting documentation.
Experience using Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and document control skills.
Adaptable and able to respond to changing priorities.   
Desirable

Experience or knowledge of ISO 45001 / ISO 14001 standards.
Previous experience in a similar Health & Safety role, ideally within manufacturing.
Knowledge of COSHH, RIDDOR, and DSE assessments.
Understanding of environmental and health & safety legislation.
Experience working with industrial plant or high-volume production environments.   
Why work through Hales Group?
All of our Consultants are highly experienced and committed to supporting candidates throughout their job search. We treat candidates as valued customers and aim to match you with the right opportunity for your skills and career goals.
  
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